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Draekkon’s Fire Available on Kindle Vella

Today my newest fantasy fiction novel Draekkon’s Fire, debuts as a Kindle Vella (before being published as an ebook and in print). The first two episodes are available with new episodes to be added weekly. This will be an ongoing series on Vella until a first book is published – it was already in the final stages with 50 chapters! Publishing this story as a Vella on KDP offers the opportunity for…

Art at Shrine of the Pines

Spring is here! In Michigan we’ve waited all winter for the sunshine. It’s time to share my new art creations at Shrine of the Pines in Baldwin, Michigan. I’ve added some painted coasters to the mix. Each are made of or sealed with resin. Brown trout themed coasters by Patti Arnold. Tree of life coasters by Patti Arnold. I’m also sending along more painted birch jewelry. Be sure to stop by The…

Night Sky Watercolor Painting

This is a watercolor by artist Patti Arnold. This is a painting of the Night Sky. This is an original artwork, signed by the artist. Created on Canton Watercolor 140 lb 300 g paper. The painting measures 9″ x 12″ and does not come with a frame.  You will receive your painting in a padded envelope.

This is a watercolor by artist Patti Arnold. Winter Watercolor Landscape was painted at the end of winter. This is an original artwork, signed by the artist. Created on Canton Watercolor 140 lb 300 g paper. The painting measures 9″ x 12″ and does not come with a frame.  You will receive your painting in a padded envelope.

This month I began to paint some illustrations for a children’s book I’m writing. The book is going to be a short story anthology. The characters are based on animals I watched at my new window bird feeder all winter. At first, my new friends included woodpeckers of all varieties, sweet little chickadees, and the occasional cardinal. After a couple of weeks, I made a new friend, a cute little…

Winter Art and Writing

I’ve started new projects while trying to complete what I’ve been working on for over a year. My upcoming fantasy fiction novel, Draekkon’s Fire is still in the editing phases. The cover design is still ongoing. This book is looking more and more like an epic fantasy, but I’m nearing the goals I’ve set for myself. With over 100,000 words, this is my longest novel. I’ve considered dividing it into…

Self-Portrait from a Selfie Videos

As I continue my portrait series, my goal for the project is to create art inspired by the people I know. The first portrait I created was in pastel pencil and watercolor. A New Day is a portrait of Lisa sitting by Lake Huron. The second portrait, Bill’s World is a watercolor and pastel of my father fishing one of his favorite spots near Lake City, Michigan. For this new portrait, I decided to go…

Woodburning Wednesdays: Morel Mushroom Maple Cutting Board

This winter, I realized I had too many art projects. After giving it some thought, I decided to give each medium its own day. I’ll make videos on at least one of those days. In addition to sharing a first consonant with Wednesday, woodburning is great fit for the middle of the week. I hope to post videos each time I create something new. It took me until Thursday to post the Wednesday video, and…

New Watercolor and Pastel Art Bill’s World

My new landscape painting Bill’s World is complete. The setting is a small lake (called Goose Lake) in Lake City, MI. This park was often our family camping destination. Our old canvas tent, Grandma fishing, boat rides and lazy days spent swimming with my cousins are among my dearest childhood memories. This painting has my father Bill fishing at sunset as he often does. Love you, Dad.

2 Days Only! Get my Newest Christmas Story Anthology Ebook for Free!

Free Ebook Promotion: December 13, 2021 – December 14, 2021 Download my new Christmas short story and poem anthology, Enchanted Christmas and add it to your Christmas reading list free! Two days only! Get it for your reading device on  Amazon. Description of the Book: Enchanted Christmas Short Stories and Poems by Patricia Arnold has four heartwarming stories of Christmas magic and adventure. The…

Wooburned Winter Wolf on Maple Log Slice

When winter arrives, it seems like it is the perfect season for pyrography. I have a massive amount of wood slices to burn, and I find myself really enjoying myself. Here is a video of my most recent project, a winter wolf on a maple log slice and a set of celestial pine wood coasters. It is really amazing to be able to create these projects on my own supply of wood, thanks to the hard work of…

Free New Christmas Short Story eBook by Patricia Arnold – 2 Days Only

Free Ebook Promotion: November 22, 2021 – November 23, 2021 Download my new Christmas short story and poem anthology, Enchanted Christmas and add it to your Christmas reading list free! Two days only! Get it for your reading device on  Amazon. Description: Enchanted Christmas Short Stories and Poems by Patricia Arnold has four heartwarming stories of Christmas magic and adventure. The author’s…

I’ve uploaded a new woodburning video featuring a pine wood coaster. I used a pyrography pen to create this sun and moon pattern. I was lucky enough to find some storm damaged maple and pine logs in my yard. With some help from family members, I have stacks of wood slices in all sizes! It’s great to have some quality materials and not have to shop the aisles at the craft store for the best I can…

New! Maple Leaf Hardwood Woodburned by Hand Set of 4 Coasters

  Available in my Etsy Shop! A group of our woodburned maple wood coasters decorated by Patti Arnold. Wide slice of maple is the sample of the type of material used. View on YouTube This set of maple hardwood coasters feature a pyrography maple leaf 2 design on each one. Each coaster is signed on the reverse side by the artist, Patti Arnold. Each coaster is completely handmade from genuine maple…

Free on Amazon 1 Day Only – Christmas Short Story Ebook – New Release!

Free Ebook Promotion: November 8, 2021 Download my new Christmas short story and poem anthology, Enchanted Christmas and add it to your Christmas reading list free! One day only! This book debuted on November 3rd, so this is the perfect opportunity to find new Christmas stories to read! Get it for your reading device on  Amazon. Book Description: Enchanted Christmas Short Stories and Poems by…

Enchanted Christmas Short Story and Poem Anthology

I hope you’ll enjoy my new Christmas short story and poem anthology, released in ebook format just in time to add to your Christmas reading collection for next month (the print version is coming by the end of this week). Available on Amazon. Description: Enchanted Christmas Short Stories and Poems by Patricia Arnold has four heartwarming stories of Christmas magic and adventure with a little…